Bravo: Recycling goals, helping students and more

The Anaheim Impact girls under-13 soccer team recently hit the field for a skills clinic by the L.A. Galaxy, an opportunity they earned by recycling.

The clinic included pointers from former MLS and National Team forward Clint Mathis and Galaxy Camps Coach Wes Meadows.

"By recycling more than 3,000 pounds of materials, including more than 800 pounds of plastics, the Anaheim Impact girls under-13 team from the Anaheim Soccer Association won Recycle.Goal., a contest among youth soccer teams across Southern California dedicated to educating young people about the importance of recycling plastics and other materials," a news release said.

The Anaheim team out-recycled 30 Los Angeles-area teams in the nine-week contest sponsored by Keep California Beautiful, the L.A. Galaxy, the American Chemistry Council and Buffalo Wild Wings. In all, more than 11,470 pounds of recyclable materials, including nearly 2,830 pounds of plastics, were collected, the release said.

Second-graders go out to sea with Big Al

The Ocean Institute welcomed second-grade students from Clara Barton Elementary School for its Big Al Goes to Sea ocean science program last month. In the Big Al program, students take a trip onboard the Ocean Institute's R/V Sea Explorer to view sea lions and learn about oceanographic equipment such as a drop camera, plankton net and a benthic sampler while investigating marine habitats.

The students went as part of the Institute's Adopt-a-Class program and were sponsored by employees of Peet's Coffee in Laguna Niguel. Adopt-a-Class provides underserved students with the opportunity to enjoy an educational experience at the institute. Additional sponsors are always welcome. Contact Kat Dej-Panah at 949-496-2274, ext. 413 or kdejpanah@ocean-institute.org.

– Submitted by Jim Graves

Scouts honor Northgate Market

At its 31st annual Stars and Stripes Good Scout Award Luncheon, the Orange County Council of the Boy Scouts of America honored Northgate González Market and the González Reynoso Family for their philanthropic contributions to the local community.

The Stars and Stripes Luncheon is one of the longest-standing donor events benefiting the Boy Scouts. The event honors individuals and companies from the food and beverage and restaurant industries that have given back to Scouting and their communities through the donation of time, resources and funds.

"The González Reynoso Family personifies the Scout oath with respect to 'help other people at all times,' regularly giving back to the communities that have helped their business grow during the last 32 years," Jeff Herrmann, president and Scout executive for OCBSA, said in a news release.

– Submitted by Nicole Inal

NJB 7th-grade Stars bring home wins

In May, the National Junior Basketball Orange County Stars seventh-grade team, which is a Division III team, qualified to participate in the AAU Division II National Championship Tournament held in Memphis, Tenn. Seventy-two teams from all over the nation participated in the tournament. The team was coached by NJB founder Dennis Murphy and assistant coach Jeremy Que.

The team decided to see how it would do against Division II teams and get some experience and hopefully win a couple of games. Never in the players' wildest dreams did they believe they would accomplish what they did. They came home with a solid 7-1 record in the tournament and ended up taking No. 10 in the nation.

The tournament started with pool play against Team Louisiana, which the Stars won, 62-56. Then, the Stars defeated the West Virginia Reign, 62-22, and Team Richmond VA, 57-37. Ending pool play with a 3-0 record, the team secured its place in the championship bracket.

The NJB Stars were placed against one of their local rivals, the Inland Force Elite, which was one of the teams the Stars beat to make it to the Division II tournament. The Stars did not have one of their better games and lost to the Inland Force Elite, 43-46. The Stars then went to the consolation bracket and met Massachusetts Elite, and in an overtime thriller, defeated the Elite, 83-75, to advance to the next round.

The Stars were put up against the Randallstown Running Rebels and defeated the team, 49-43, to put the Stars into the Sweet 16. The Stars played the Indiana Ice and won, 47-43. Lastly, the Stars defeated the War Eagles, 56-48.

– Submitted by Penny Roussin

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Clara Barton Elementary School students on-board the Ocean Institute's R/V Sea Explorer, a trip sponsored for them by Peet's Coffee. COURTESY OF JIM GRAVES
Oscar Gonzalez speaking at the Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America's Stars and Stripes Good Scout award luncheon. COURTESY OF DEAN KIRKLAND
Named after long-time YMCA Camp Director and volunteer, the recent Alden Esping Putting Classic, hosted by the Anaheim Family YMCA, raised enough money to help send more than 100 children and teens to Camp Fox and Camp Miehana this summer. Here YMCA campers and volunteers, Paloma Alcibar and Aubree Martz honor the sponsors by volunteering at the event. COURTESY OF ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA
The NJB Orange County Stars seventh grade team ranked 10th after their play in the national championships. COURTESY OF PENNY ROUSSIN

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